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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Michael F. Easley, Governor
November 4, 2002
The -Honorable Goldston Womble, Jr. Mayor, Town of White Lake
PO Box 7250
White Lake, NC 28337
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SUBJECT: Town of White Lake
Wastewater Treatment Plant
NPDES'Permit No. NC0,023353
Bladen County
Dear Mr. Womble:
Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection conducted October 22, 2002.
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William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Alan Klimek, Director
.: Division of Water Quality
During.the inspection, a tour o4 the Wastewater:Treatment Plant was conducted. While
discussing effluent sample, collectidn, it was noted that the facility does not have composite
samplers -that are. required by Administrative Code, Section: 15A NCAC:2B .0505-(c) (3) (B).
This' deficiency -was -brought to your attention during the December 17, 2001 inspection. The
deadline for having the composite samplers in place and operating remains as stated in: the
previous 'report, - no later than December 31, 2002. All . other observations and
reconunendations-froni the inspection are in Part D, Summary of Findings/Comments of this,
inspection. report. The co-operation of.Mr, Bill Stafford, Grade II; Operator in Responsible
Charge was .most appreciated. As a reminder, the preservation of the Waters of the State can
only be acquired through consistent NPDES permit compliance..
Please review theattached report. If you or your staff have any questions do not hesitate
to contact me at 910-486-1541.
Don Register
Environmental Technician IV
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NPDES COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
.North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Fayetteville Regional Office
Section A. National Data System Coding
Transaction Code:N NPDES NO. NC0023353
Inspector: S Facility Type: 1
Facility Evaluation Rating: 4 BI: N. QA: N
Section B: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected:
Town of White Lake WWTP
Entry Time: 10:00 am
Exit Time/Date: 1:00 pm
Name(s), Title(s) of On -Site Representative(s):
Bill Stafford — (Certified Grade 11) "ORC".
Tim Frush:-: "Public Works Director"
Oliver Worthington (Certified Grade II) — Back-up
Phone Number(s): [phone]
Name, Title and Address of Responsible Official:
Mr. Goldston Womble, Mayor
PO Box 7250
White Lake, NC 28337
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection
Dater 021022
Inspection Type: C
Reserved:
Reserved:
Permit Effective Date: 020501
Permit Expiration Date: 070131
Contacted: no
(S = Satisfactory, M = Marginal, U = Unsatisfactory, N = Not Evaluated, N/A = Not Applicable
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Compliance Schedule: -N/A
--Self-Monitoring,Program:-S
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Operation &'Maintenance: S_
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Slud a Dis
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,.Other:

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Womble
Section D: Summary of Findings/Comments:
1. The automatic bar screen was operational. It operates by a float system and when the flow
reaches a certain height it operates automatically. A manual bar screen is also in place to be
utilized when necessary. All screenings are disposed of in the county landfill.
2. The grit removal system appeared to be operational with all grit disposed in the county landfill.
3. A backup generator is on site to provide electricity to the WWTP should an extended power
outage occur. An operational schedule should be implemented to ensure the generator will be
operational when needed. -
4. Barley hay had been placed in the lagoon a few months. ago to assist in natural algae control
in the lagoon. Based on studies, chemicals released by the decomposing barley kills or inhibits
the growth of the algae. On the day of the inspection, the clarity of the lagoon appeared to be
good with little algae growth.
5. The multicellular aerated:lagoon appeared to be operational. The clarity of the treated
wastewater was exceptionally good. All six aerators were operational. Three (3) of the aerators
are located in cell #1, two (2) in cell #2 and one (1) in the fmal cell #4.
6. The chlorine contact tank appeared to be clean. There did not appear to be any turtles located
in the tank. The facility continues to utilize a water sprinkler system at the discharge outlet to
assist with elimination of foam. The foam did not appear to be excessive. Chlorine gas is added
for chlorination and sulfur dioxide gas is added for dechlorination of the effluent.
Approximately 20-40 pounds of chlorine is added per day. The empty gas cylinders were not
chained properly to prevent them from falling and possibly having a toxic gas discharge.
It is recommended to change the fecal coliform sampling day from Thursday to Monday or Tuesday.
This will give an opportunity to collect additional samples if needed for compliance.
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7. The effluent appeared to be free of solids with a slight amount of amber color which is natural
for this effluent. The effluent discharges into Colly Swamp.
8. The effluent flow meter is a Milltronics OCM III. The flow meter is wired through to a flow
chart device, which records the flows on a chart recorder. The flow meter was calibrated
September 19, 2002 as per the sticker found on it. Please be advised that all flow calibration
records should be on site as part of records retention as stated in the NPDES permit Part II.
Section D. 6. Records Retention. It is advisable that the -flow meter calibration document
contain the % error of the flow, before and after calibration. _

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November 4, 2002
Womble
9. The following NPDES permit parameters are analyzed On site: pH, Temperature,: Dissolved
Oxygen and Total Chlorine Residual (TRC). The facility will be certified for these field
parameters in the near future. The other NPDES permit required parameters are analyzed by
"Environment 1" laboratory located in Greenville.
10. Laboratory records for the months September 2001 through August 2002 were reviewed and
compared to Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs).. All records reviewed appeared to be
correctly reported.
11.. A compliance evaluation analysis report for. the period September 2001 through August 2002
did not reveal any NPDES permit monthly violation for the period.
12. Maintenance records were on site. _
13. The influent sewerline, just before the barscreen, has an open valvebox that could allow an
overflow. This valvebox should be sealed no later than December 31, 2002 to prevent
possible sewer overflows.
Name and Signature of Inspector
Don Register, Enviro' ental Technician
Name and Signature of Reviewer
Agency/Offiee/Telephone Date
DENR/Fayetteville/[phone]
Agency/Office/Telephone Date
11-5-aa.
°Paul Ravels, Regional Supervisor DENR/Fayetteville/[phone].
Action Taken
Regulatory Office Use Only
Compliance Status Date
_Noncompliance
_Compliance

Regional Field Inspectors Check List for Field Parameters
Name of site to be Inspected:
Field certification # (if applicable):
NPDES #: ceipz 7 Region:
I. Circle the parameter or parameters performed at this site.
Residual Chlorin , Settleable Solids,
II. InstrumentatiOn:
A. Does the facility have the equipment to analyze field-'patarheter:S'_ai-CitCled,abbVel.,..:',-$;!:,:----'...
CIP la)
Conductivity mperatiii
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1. A pH Meter :
A Residual Chlofine meter • •
No
3. DO meter
4. A Cone for settleable solids
5. A thermometer or meter that measureifempereture.
6.. Conductivity meter —
III. Calibration/Analysis:
1. Is the pH meter calibrated with a 2 buffers and
checked with a third buffer each day of use?
2. For Total Residual Chlorine, is a check standard
analyzed each day of uSe?
3. Is the air Cajibrafion of the DOIMeter perforrned-
eaCh day of uSe?
4. For SettleableSolidl-literOf sample
settled for 1 hour?
5. Is the temperature measuring device calibrated
annually against a certified thermometer? Yes No
•
6. For Conductivity., is a calibration standard
analyzed each day of use?
YeS' No •
No • •
yes . No
No
Yes
Yes : No

IV. Documentation:
1.. Is the date and .time that.the sample wascollected documented? Yes:
z.
2. Is the sample site. documented?
3. Is the sample collector. documented?
4. Is the analysis date and time documented?
5. Did theanalyst sign the documentation?
6. Is record of calibration documented?
7. For Settleable Solids, is sample volume and
1 hour time settling time documented?
8. For Temperature, is the annual calibration of
the measuring device documented?
Comments:
Yes
Yes
No
a •
Please submit a copy of this completed form to the Laboratory_ Certification Program.
DWQ Lab Certification
Chemistry Lab•
Courier # 52-01-01
FIELD INSPECTOR CHECKLIST REV. 04/23/2002

Section D: Summary of Findings/Comments
Brief Facility Description:
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FACILITY SITE px*Niy,
No N/A 1. Treatment units properly operated anCl,thaintained.
No N/A 2. Standby power or other equivalent provision provided.
Yes No N/A 3. Adequate alarm system for power Or equipment failure available.
4. Sludge disposal procedures apprOpriate:
Yes No a.: Disposal of sludge according to regulations
Yes No 11; State approval for sludge disposal received.,
-Yes No 5 Sufficient sludge disposed of to maintain treatment process equilibrium.
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No N/A 6. The ORC and Backup Operator are officially designated with
-----NCDENR/DWQ Training and Certification Unit.
No N/A- ,7. Adequate spare parts and supplies,inventory maintained.
No N/A 8. Plant has general safety structures such as rails around or covers over
tanks, pits, or wells.
No N/A 9. Plant is generally clean, free from open trash areas.
No N/A
No oN/A
Yes c N/A
N N/A
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• Yes N/A
Yes N/A
No N/A
10. Screening:
a: Manual
b. Mechanical •
c. Buildup of debris
d. Screenings properly disposed of
Grit Removal:
a. Excessive, organic content in the grit chamber
b. Excessive odors
c. Grit properly 'disposed Of.

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Primary clarifier: .
a. Excessive gas bubbles
b. Black and odorous wastewater
c. Poor suspended solids rernoved
d. Excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier
e. Weirs level
f Weir blockage
g.' Evidence of "short circuiting
h. Lack of adequate scum removal
i.. Excessive floating sludge
j. Broken sludge scraper.
13. Trickling"Filter:
.a. Trickling filter ponding(indicating•cioggedmedia)
b. Leak at center column of trickling filter's distribution arms
c. Uneven distribution of flow on trickling. filter. surface
d. Uneven or discolored growth
e. • Excessive sloughing'Of growth
f. Odor
g. , Clogging of trickling filter's distribution arm orifices
h. Filter flies, worms, or snails.
14.. Activated Sludge Basins/OxidationDitches:
a. Dead spots
b: Failure of surface aerators
c: Air rising in clumps .
d. Dark foam or bad color
e. Thick billows of white, sudsy foam
f. Air rising unevenly
g. Excessive air leaks in compressed air piping.
15. Stabilization Ponds/Lagoons:
Yes 0 N/A a. Excessive weeds including duckweed in stabilization ponds
Yes �► • N/A b. Dead fish or aquatic organisms
Yes No N/A c. Buildup of solids around influent pipe
Yes �jo N/A d. Excessive scum on surface.

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16. Secondary Clarifier:
Yes No /A a, Excessive gas bubbles on surface
Yes No /A b; Level overflow weirs
Yes No N/A c. Weir blockage
Yes No ! /A d: Evidence of short 'circuiting •
Yes No I !A e. Excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier
Yes No N/A , f Pin floc iri overflow :.
Yes No N/A 1 g. Effective scum rake
Yes No N/A h. Floating 'sludge on surface
Yes No /A ° i. Excessive high sludge blanket
Yes No 1 / j.: Clogged sludge withdrawal ports on secondary clarifier.
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes NoJ
Yes No
Yes No
. • Filtration:
a. Filter surface clogging.
b. Short filterrun
c: Gravel displacement.of filter media
d. Loss -.of filter.: media during backwaslung.
Recycled filter backwash water in excess of 5 percent
Formation of mudballs in filter media. .
18. Chlorination Unit:'
Yes N/A 'a. Sludge buildup in contact chamber:
Yes . • N/A b. Gas bubbles
Yes i . N/A • c: Floating scum and/or solids
No N/A d. Adequate ventilation of chlorine feeding room and storage area
No N/A e:. NIOSH-approved 30 minute air pack.
Y N/A f. All standing chlorine cylinders chained in place
1No; N/4 g. All personnel trainedin the usetof chlorine
es� No N/A • h. Proper chlorine: feed,_ storage,. and reserve supply.
Yes N
Yes
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
19. Ultraviolet radiation disinfection present and in use.
20. Dechlorination:
NIA • a. Proper storage of sulfur dioxide cylinders
No N/A b.: Adequate ventilation of sulfut.. dioxide feeding room
No N/A C. Automatic sulfur dioxide feed or feedback control operating
properly.
21. Aerobic Digester:
a. Excessive foaming in tank
b. Noxious odor
O. Mechanical aeration failure
d. Clogging of diffusers.

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22. Anaerobic Digester:
a. Floating cover tilting ,
b. Gas burner operative
23.. Sludge Drying and/or disposal:
a. Poor sludge.distribtition on drying beds
b. Vegetation in drying beds
c. Dry sludge remaining in drying beds
d. Dry sludge 'stored on site , ' • -
• e. Filtrate from sludge. drying beds returned to front of plant
Sludge, disposal through county landfill: .
g. Sludge land applied.
24. Filter Press:
. a. High level of solids in filtrate from filter presses or vacuum filters
b. Thin filter cake caused by poor deWatering ,
c S1udg biActup on beltS, and/or rollers of filter. pres •
d. EXCeSSiVe moisture in belt filteepreSS sludge cake.. •
25. Polishing Ponds or Tanks:
a. Objectionable odor, excessive foam, floating solids, or oil sheens on
water surface • :
b. Solids or scum accumulations iii tank or at side of pond
c. Evidence of bypassed polishing ponds or tanks because oflow
capacity. •
26. Plant Effluent:
Excessive suspended Solids, turtiidity, foam, grease, scum, color, and_
other macroscopic particulate matter present ,
• b. Potential toxicity (dead fish, dead plant at discharge)
c: Outfall discharge line easily accessible.
27. Flow Measurement:
a. Proper placement 'of flow measurement device
b. Flow meter Calibrated
a. Buildup of solids in flume or weir
d. Broken or cracked flume or weir
• e. Clogged or broken stilling wells
f Weir plate edge corroded or damaged
g. Flow measurement error less than 10%.
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28. Sampling:
. Yes No N/A.. a: Sampling and analysis completed on parameters specified by permit
Yes No i!�' b. Composite sample temperatures maintained at 4 degrees Celsius or
less (but above freezing) during sampling •
Contract laboratory used:for sampleinalysis
d. . Effluent composite samples obtained are flow; proportional.
No N/A
Yes No
No
No . N/A
RECORDKEEPING AND REPORTING
Records and: reportsmaintained': as. required by permit.
All required information available, complete, and current.
No N/A 3. Records maintained for 3. years and all sludge records maintained for 5
years.
(] No N/A 4. Analytical -results consistent- with data reported on DMIts.
_ y 5 Sampling and analyses.data adequate and:include:
No N/A r a. Dates, times, and location of sampling
No N/A b. Name of individual performing sampling • . .
No N/A c. Results of analyses and calibration
No N/A d. Dates of analyses
No N/A e. Name of person performing analyses: .
6. Monitoring records adequate and include: :
a. Monitoring; charts kept for 3 years
b. Flowmeter calibration records kept for 3 years.
7. The pH meter is calibrated daily with two buffers and checked with a
third buffer and properly documented. ,.
No N/A 8. Expiration dates of pH buffers adequate.
No N/A
OW No N/A
EDNo N/A
No N/A . 9. All thermometers used in NPDES permit reporting is calibrated
annually with an NIST certified thermometer. or a traceable
thermometer annually and documented.
10. The following NPDES permit required parameters are analyzed on site:
' pH, Temperature, Dissolved Oxygen and Chlorine Residual.

Yes No.
Yes No
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No N/A 11. The NPDES pennit required parameter Total Chlorine Residual is
' analyzed by approved method.
12. BOD incubator temperature maintained at 20 +/- 1 Degrees Celsius
and the temperature maintained in a log for every day of operation.
13. Fecal coliform incubator maintained at 44.5 +/- 0.2 Degree Celsius and
the temperature maintained in a log for every day of operation.
14. Plant records adequate and include:
No N/A. a. O. & M Manual
No N/A b. "As -built" engineering drawings
No N/A c. Schedules and dates of equipment maintenance repairs
No N/A d. Equipment data cards.
Yes No
15. • Pernittee is meeting compliance. schednle. .
• .
No N/A 16. DMRs complete and include all NPDES permit required parameters.
Yes N/A 17. The facility has a permitted flow greater than 5 MGD and is required
to operate seven days per week 24 hours a day.
No N/A 18. ORC visitation logs available and current.
No N/A 19. ORC certified at a level equal to 9r greater than the classification of
the wastewater facility.
No °N/A 20. Backup Operator certified at one level less than the classification of
the wastewater facility or greater.
No N/A 21. .Current copy of the complete NPDES permit on site.
64 No N/A 22. Facility description verified as contained in NPDES permit.
Yes No 23. Facility analyzes process control parameters for example: MLSS,
MCRT, Settleable Solids and others that are applicable.
Yes No 24. Industrial Waste Surveys (IWS) sent to all possible Significant
Industrial Users (SIUs) within the last five years (especially new
industries).
Revised 7/16/01
by Belinda Henson

PERMIT NUMBER: NC0023353
FACILITY NAME: Town of White Lake - White Lake WWTP
CITY: •'Elizabethtown"
OUTFALL: 001
EFFLUENT
COUNTY: Bladen
PERIOD ENDING MONTH: 8 - 2002
REGION: Fayetteville
DMR 12 Month Calculated
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00010
deg c
Temperature,
Water Deg.
Centigrade
00300
mg/1
DO, Oxygen,
Dissolved
00310
lbs/day
BOD, 5-Day (20
Deg. C)
00310
mg/1
BOD, 5-Day-(20
Deg. C)
•-
00340
mg/1
COD, Oxygen
Demand, Chem.
(High Level)
00400
su
pH
00500
mg/1
Solids, Total
00530'
lbs/day
Solids, Total
Suspended
9 01
16.7
30
100
22 .
7.22
5.42
6.3 - 7.1
10 01
16.7
30
100
17.47
8.12
4.7
6.6-6.8
11 01
16.7
30
100
13
10.44
2.6
6.9-7.2
12 - 01
16.7
30
100
11.625
9.725
3.025
-
7.1 - 7.3
1 = 02
16.7 -
30
100
8.82
9.42
4.34
7.1 - 7.4
2-02
16,7
30
100
• 9.475
11.8
3.175
7.1 - 7.4
3-02
16.7
30
100
14.6
9.975
5.2
6.8 - 7
4 - 02
16.7
3011
00
19.5
8
7.9
;
7 - 7.1
•
5 - 02
16.7
30
100
22.24
7.36
8.78
6.9 - 7.3
6-02
16.7
30
100
26.4
6.25
13
6.9 - 7.1
7-02
16.7
30
100
28.075
5.125
26.25
7 - 7.2
8 - 02
16.7
30
100
26.46
5.94
22
6.5 - 7.1

PERMIT NUMBER: NC0023353
• FACILITY NAME: Town of White Lake - White Lake WWTP
CITY: Elizabethtown
COUNTY: Bladen
PERIOD ENDING MONTH: 8 - 2002
REGION: Fayetteville
DMR 12 Month Calculated
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00530
mg/1
Solids, Total
Suspended
00545
ml/1
Solids,
Settleable
00600
mg/1
Nitrogen, Total
(as N)
00610
lbs/day
Nitrogen,
Ammonia Tdtal
(as N)
00610
mg/1
Nitrogen,
Ammonia Total
(as N)
00625
mg/1
Nitrogen,
Kjeldahl, Total
(as N)
00630
mg/1
Nitrite plus
Nitrate Total 1
DST. (as N)
00665
mg/1
Phosphorus,
Total (as P)
9 01
90
6.67
6.5
8.42
10 01
90
6.67
5
8.42
4.06
1.28
11 01
90
6.67
5.14
4.512
12-01
90
6.67
0
3.725
4.9325
1 02
90
6.67
4.46
7.02
4.442
1.15
2 - 02
90
6.67
4.175
2.63
•
3 02
90
•
6.67 v
5.5
{
2.615
4-02
90
6.67
7.675
6.75
4.775
1.26
5-02
90
6.67
1
5.72
9.636
6 02
90
6.67
9.95
-
14.895
7 02
9d
6.67.
22.25 •
31.92
17.805
4.88
8 - 02
90
6.67
19.4
12.142

PERMIT NUMBER: NC0023353
FACILITY NAME: Town of White Lake - White Lake WWTP
CITY: Elizabethtown
COUNTY: Bladen
PERIOD ENDING MONTH: 8 - 2002
REGION: Fayetteville
,_
00670
mg/1
Phosphorous,
Total Organic
(as P)
31616
#/100m1
Coliform, Fecal
MF, M-FC
Broth,44.5C
31616
mpn/100m1
Coliform, Fecal
ME', M-FC
Broth,44.5C
50050
mgd
Flow, in
conduit or; thru
treatment plant,
50060
mg/1
Chlorine; Total
Residual
J
9-01
0.8
1.2
0.429
1.562
10-01
0'
1.4
0.3012
1.566
11 - 01
0.8
2.047673
0.278667
3.033333
12 - 01
0.8
3.885829
0.277419
2.666667
1 -02
0.8
1
0.388452
2.211111
'2-02
0.8
1.189207
0.370357
0.4825.
3-02
0.8 1
1.681793
0.413226(; -
0.24,625
4-02
0.8
1.565085
0.375667
0.117778
5-02
0.3
5.995828
0.37129
_0.277778
6-02
0.8
I
34.544274
0.413667
0.085
7-02
0.8
12.328294
0.445484
0.1725
8-02
0.8
42.099076
0.384194
•0.175
DMR 12 Month Calculated
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